Improvement in whip-sockets



J; H. YOUNG.

Whip-Sockets. N0. 139,989 PatentgdJune17J873- 4 AM PHDTO-LITHOGR/IPHIOca Mx (oasmusfs macsss) UNITED STATES PATENT ()rrron JAMES H. YOUNG, OFNEWBURG, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT l'N WHIP-SOCKETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,989, dated June 17,1873; application filed May 24, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. YOUNG, of Newburg, in the county of Orangeand State of New York, have invented a new Improved WVhip-Socket, ofwhich the following is specification In the accompanying drawing, Figure1 represents a vertical section of my improved whip-socket on the line 0c. Fig. 2; and Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same on the line a:a, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to furnish for wagons of all kindsanimproved whip-socket, which firmly grasps the whip therein, so thatthe loss of whips and other annoyances arising therefrom may beprevented.

In the drawing, A represents the socket, of the usual shape andmaterial,through which are passed, at convenient distance from eachother, from the outside toward theinside, the bunches B of strongbristles, which are firmly applied and connected to the socket A. Thesebunches may be arranged in circular planes between the top and bottom ofthe socket, with a greater number of bunches placed, preferably, nearthe top, than at the lower part of the socket; the bunches may also bearranged spirally or in any other manner in socket A, provided only thata strong and intimate hold on the Whip is produced. The bunches B extendradially from the circumference toward the center of the socket, leavinga suitable space in the center. The whip end enters easily therein andis tightly embraced by the bristles, which spread and offer sufficientresistance against the disconnection of the whip from the socket tilltaken out by the driver.

The effectiveness and durability of such a socket is not impaired, evenif used a considerable length of time, and will need no repairing orchanging of the parts.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Pat ent-- The whip'socket A, having bristlesB extendinginward and arranged to hold the whip in place, substantially as and forthe purpose described. 7

JAS. H. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

SAML. LITTLE, W. P. BROWN.

